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Passerina ciris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Painted Bunting
Family: Cardinalidae

Distribution of Passerina ciris in British Columbia

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Introduction

Males of this species of the southern United States are one of the most colourful passerines in North America, but unfortunately few individuals have wandered into British Columbia. Although most reports in the Pacific Northwest likely refer to naturally-occurring individuals, caution must be used in future reports to ensure the individuals did not originate in captivity.

1.(1) adult male; August 1-4, 1995; Richmond
2.(1) adult female; March 21-April 5, 2006; Brentwood Bay, Saanich Peninsula
3.(1) adult male; August 14-16, 2007; Johnson’s Landing, near Kaslo

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-09-16 1:32:26 PM]

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